Smart Tips

March 14 is known as "Pi Day" worldwide, but not the kind you eat. Instead Pi is a mathematical constant that people honour one day a year by eating – what else – pie! Here are two popular "Pi" recipes for your sweet tooth fix: pecan and custard.

Making minor adjustments can turn a simple sugar cookie recipe into a mouthwatering masterpiece. Try these five original recipes to bake to-die-for sugar cookies this holiday season.

Do you really knead, uh, need bread? Here are some useful hints to get the most from your bread machine.

The prevalence of gluten in our diet has become a hot topic, but what makes bread or other foods gluten-free?

These tips can help you pick the perfect bread for your sandwich based on which fillings you plan to use.

Whether you need a carb to accompany a curry recipe you'd like to tackle or you want to try something new at your favourite Indian restaurant, Indian cuisine boasts a bread option for every dish you could imagine. What Indian bread is perfect for you

It’s time for Christmas break! The kids are out of school, many adults are off work and everyone needs something fun to do. Lots of major Toronto attractions will be open with special programming and events from the end of December through the New Ye

Want the smell of sweet, rich pie wafting through your kitchen? Try these two recipes and enjoy.

The secret to getting a moist, light texture in this popular Italian bread is to add mashed potatoes. However, there's no reason to peel, boil and mash the spuds when instant mashed potatoes work just fine.

When it comes to desserts, it doesn't get much better than a tart or pie with a buttery crust and rich filling.

These polenta side dishes are delicious, easy, and could easily steal the spotlight in every meal.

Most recipes call for pesto to be used as an uncooked sauce. Here, it livens up the lasagna as it bakes in the oven. A few sun-dried tomatoes also provide a jolt of flavour giving traditional lasagna a whole new spin.

Stuck with leftover pie fillings? Here are some unique ideas for using them up in a whole new way.

There's nothing quite like a sweet roll redolent with the aroma of cinnamon. To give this version an even more pleasing texture, cornmeal is added to the dough. It's what sets these sweet rolls apart from all the other variations.

Oranges and blueberries make a winning combination, but the sweet acidity of both fruits always seems to need a little something. Black pepper, believe it or not, balances the flavours with just the right amount of spice

Can't you just taste the warm, gooey deliciousness in this bread pudding? The secret ingredient is cinnamon raisin bread, which cuts down on prep time and gives the pudding built-in flavour.

Cookie Monster was onto something: they really are that delicious. But did you know they're versatile too? Here are six ways to use them.

There's nothing like a vibrant holiday lights display to get Toronto into the spirit of the season. You don't want to miss the sights in Yorkville, the Distillery Historic District, Yonge Dundas Square and Nathan Phillips Square, so grab your nearest

Your whole house will be infused with the aroma of these sweet delicacies as they're baking. Store-bought rolls can't do that. Cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.

This recipe is studded with nuts, but you can substitute chocolate chips or just make a plain brownie. Store-bought ones are no match for warm brownies out of your oven, filling the air with the smell of chocolate and costing half as much.